NES Parent Newsletter 2/16/26

Dear NES Families,

What a busy but FANTASTIC week! Students got to share their successes with data chats at APTT meetings, visit the Book Fair, celebrate good behavior at the mini PBIS bash, participate in the Kids Heart Challenge, enjoy hands on learning for STEM day, and celebrate Valentine's Day!

Thank you for all who took the time out of their day to attend APTT and our Love for Literacy event! It was exciting to see students and families meet our incoming Assistant Principal, Mr. Hickman.

HUGE shout out to our PTO and parent volunteers for assisting with Book Fair, STEM day activities, and the Kids Heart Challenge. We couldn't have done it without you!

Reminder, Monday, February 16th, is a holiday and there is no school. We look forward to seeing students return on Tuesday.

With gratitude and positivity,

February:

2/16: No School/Holiday

2/23: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

2/25: Water Safety Assembly

2/27: 4th Grade Field Trip

March:

3/2-3/6: Read Across America Week

3/4: Spring pictures/Kindergarten Cap and Gown pictures

3/8: Daylight Saving Time Begins (Change your clocks!)

3/12: Teddy Bear Fundraiser

3/13: Quarter 3 PBIS Mega Bash (for eligible students); End of 3rd 9 weeks

3/16-3/20: No school/Spring Break

3/23: No School/Teacher Plan Day

3/26: SAC Meeting

3/30: OHS Grade Walk at NES; Report Card Day

3/31: Talent Show Tryouts

Just a reminder, Out-of-field does not mean a teacher is uncertified. It indicates the teacher does not yet hold the specific endorsement for the assignment. Teachers in this status may be actively working toward the endorsement, may have completed the requirements but are awaiting it to be added to their certificate, or may have received an out-of-field notification letter as part of the required process while they complete or finalize the endorsement. If you did not receive an Out-of-Field letter, your child's teacher is fully certified and has completed all required endorsements.

We now have an online option to pay for these shirts in RevTrak, the link is below.

This is the mockup for the school jerseys similar to our staff shirts that some of you requested for students. These will be sold as pre-orders only, the RevTrak link is below. These DO NOT have a name/number on the back. The cost of these shirts will be $25. If you are paying with cash, the amount must be EXACT CHANGE turned in to the front office. Orders are currently open and we will run the preorder for 2 WEEKS prior to ordering and will reach out once we receive the order.

Click below for the NES Student-Parent Handbook. Printed version is available in the front office upon request.

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FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

By accessing FortifyFL, students can provide a description of the threat, share pics and videos and optionally submit their contact information.

Click the button above to access the online reporting link.

Systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students or employees. Bullying includes instances of cyberbullying, as defined in Section 1006.147(3)(b), F.S. Bullying may include, but is not limited to, repetitive instances of teasing, social exclusion, threats, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, theft, harassment, public or private humiliation, or destruction of property. If the physical harm or psychological distress is not the result of systematic or chronic behavior, evaluate for Harassment.

SESIR Bullying must include 3 elements: It must be 1) repeated; 2) intentional; and 3) involve a power imbalance.

Examples

• Student uses a cell phone to take a picture of a student using the bathroom at school and shares it electronically.
• Student repeatedly spreads nasty rumors at school about another person.
• Student repeatedly teases another person in a mean way, calling him/her inappropriate names, making fun of his/her appearance, or the way he/she talks, dresses, or acts.

Non-Examples

• Student calls another student an inappropriate name once.

For more information visit: https://www.fldoe.org/safe-schools/sesir-discipline-data/bullying.stml

NES Mission Statement:

Driven by our love for kids and passion for teaching, we provide a safe, structured, and joyful space where every child feels connected, cared for, and empowered to learn. Through collaboration and purposeful planning, we make learning fun, build strong foundations, and prepare students for their futures.

NES Vision Statement:

At NES, every student is known, loved, and empowered in a joyful, trusting community that builds strong foundations for lifelong success.

NES Core Values

Connection • Community • Safety • Growth